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With our world slowly recovering from the clutches of the coronavirus, it’s important now more than ever that our spaces are thoroughly cleaned to ensure a smooth and safe return to lifestyles outside of our homes.
From government buildings to offices, commercial gyms and shopping centres, nowhere is safe from bacteria and biohazards. It’s this specific reason which makes learning to control (and eliminate) contagious and infectious bacteria and viruses such a valuable skill.
Having a certification in environmental infection control will not only benefit people looking to work in the infection control industry but will ensure businesses are prepared to handle any outbreak.
Benefits of Having an EICS Certification
One of the most important roles of an employer, business owner or manager is keeping their workers safe. By providing sufficient instruction and training in infection control, you can rest assured that your workplace is not only thoroughly cleaned, but safe for you, your staff and your clients.
Having your staff complete the training will bring peace of mind in knowing that your work environment is safe for both your customers and the employees.
Though it may be obvious, understanding the basics of infection control will help prevent the spread of disease and will bring you the personal satisfaction of knowing your space is in tip-top condition.
Plus, the last thing you want is an outbreak of a virus on your property or among your employees, which puts a halt to business operations and endangers the lives of your employees.
Certification Course Content
The main focus of an EICS certification is learning how to control and disinfect a facility that has experienced an outbreak.
Some of the procedures covered in the certification course include:
- Eliminating the various risks of exposure
- Knowledge of what a virus is and how it spreads
- Proper process of disinfection and type of disinfectants safe for long-term exposure
- How to use the appropriate tools and equipment for medical-grade disinfection
- Roles and responsibilities of an infection control specialist
- Understanding the decontamination and sterilization process
- Proper PPE selection and PPE donning and doffing
The knowledge obtained upon the completion of the course will provide you with the skills needed to thoroughly disinfect commercial and residential spaces from bacterial outbreaks and viruses, including Covid-19.
A certification course takes anywhere from 5 months to 2 years to complete, depending on what the requirements are for the program and how condensed it is.
Get Your Infection Control Certification With Enviropure
Constantly going into quarantine and lockdowns because of frequent virus outbreaks puts a hold on business operations and prevents productivity.
Having a certified Environmental Infection Control Specialist at your disposal will ensure your business is prepared to handle any infection-related issues.
Our rigorous training course at Enviropure offers flexible hands-on training combined with practical approaches to provide a better understanding of all areas of biohazards and viral infections.
Our real-world learning experience goes above and beyond standard requirements, making our training program #1 across Canada.
Get in touch with us to learn more about becoming an environmental infection control specialist and start your journey with us today.
